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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Formic acid is responsible for the sting of an ant bite. An aqueous solution of formic acid has a molality of 11.19m and a solution density of 1.0842 g/mL. What are the molarity, mole fraction and % by mass of the solute in this solution? Answer: 8.008M, 34%, X=.1677 I started doing this: 11.19 mol HCOOH/(.001 g H2O) * (18g H2O/1mol H2O) I'm already stuck and I don't even know if I am doing this right so far. Can anyone show how to get these answers, please?? D:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Molality = 11.19 (given in the question) u might be knowing the formula of molality. write that formula and then write the formula of molarity. what's the difference between these two formulas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

molality is moles of solute/kg solvent molarity is moles/liters

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes... good. now you see that if somehow, you could change the kilograms in the molality formula to litres, you will end up with molarity. of the solution. and you know, density = mass / volume so, mass (kg) = density * volume( in L) can yu do it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so I'm converting the kg of H2O (the solvent) to liters?? I'm sure the solution is simple, but I've been trying this problem for a while and OS is kind of my last resort...which is why I asked this problem in the first place :/

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